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Amkricis Recorder. Established 1879. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1884. Daily, Pbr Ykab,.. Weekly, “ H.M . *.M Americus Recorder. PUBLISHED BY w. X*. office on cotton atenue. - americus. Amerioni i» tha county seat of Sumter county, Georgia, aitimted on the South western railroad, 71 miles southwest of Macon, and about 80 miles north of the Florida iioe. It is situated in the finest section of Georgia, raising a greater vari ety of agricultural and horticultural pro ducts than any other part of the South, combining all the fruits, grain and vege tables of thd temperate and semi-tropical zones—wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, Irish and sweet potatoes, peanuts, chufas, cotton, peas, sugar cane, apples, pears, peaches, grapes, plums and other fruits. The climate is mild and equable, nod one of the most healthy in the world, the air being pure and dry and most beneficial ior long and throat diseases. All kinds of outdoor work can be performed without inconvenience from summer heat or winter cold. Americus has a population of fi,000, is beautifully situated on high and rolling ground and boasts of some of the handsomest business blocks in the South. The city has fine public schools; good churches; a large publio library; one daily, one semi-weekly nud two weekly newspapers; a new opera house, completely furnished witu scenery and capable of seating 1,000 persons; a well orgiuized five department, including two fine steamers; the streets are well paved, sewered and lighted; there are two flouring mills, a cotton seed oil mill, rlaning mill and variety works, carriage factory, and a number of minor manfaclo- nes; about two hundred firms are engaged in mercantile business; three banks with aq abundance of capital; two good hotels lurnish good accommodations. Afoericus is tho centre of trade for six * counties comprising the richest agricul tural section in Georgia, the average nn- nunlcotton receipts being 30,000 bales, which will be largely increased by the completion of the Preston and Lumpkin railroad now in process of construction. It is the largest city in Southwest Geor gia, and has been appropriately named the "Commercial Capital” of that sec tion, and it is rapidly growing in popu lation and wealth. As a place of busi ness residence it presents attractions eqmled by few cilios in the houth. Property of all kinds is comparatively cheap, although rapidly advancing in value; the inhabitants of both city and conntry are cultivated, courteous and hospitable, with a cordial welcome to im migrants. To enterprfsing tradesmen, ju dicious capitalists and industrious farm er* this section of Georgia offers floe op portunities. Any information in regurd to city or country will be cheerfully fur- ... r nished by addressing the AmKRRUs Re- one of which Is invaluable, Bo found bv tho i i onmen Amcricnn fin thor * whoM v»l»e r, e«cc <or SB year# Is such (.order, Americus, Lta. probably nover before i«*ll to the lot ofatijr- phytu- *^ 1 *—"g clan. 800 pafts bound in beautiful French i PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS CARDS ' LA WYEItS. ~ C. R. McCRORY, ATTORNEY AT LAW. 723S, SOXTib, LATEST NEWS. county cast 368 votes for E. J. ...... Morris tor secretary of state; 375 Just as soon as we can pick, gin ~ ' ' ' votes for Koasbrough for supreme and sell our cotton we will call upon OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA, court judge; 397 for Kirker, demo- The Clothier Gyles at his New I crat, for member of board of public Corner in Americus and purchase i I works. Average prohibition vote ouroutllts for the season. > Ohio Hepubllcan by 13,000 and West | is less than 400.' By the way, what a revolution; Virginia Democratic by 5,000. , west vibuinia. Gyles lias caused in the clothing business, where for years previous to iiis opening we never saw a first- class garment in town, although we paid prices all the same tlmt ought to have bought the best goods in the land. But it remained for Frank Gyles to step to the front, knock the bottom out, and sell the finest and only perfect fit ting clothing at figures less than we used to pay for common ones. And our people appreciate his vim and enterprise, for their gratitude is shown by the daily increasing throng that occupies bis store. In wild despair, unable to compete in prices and styles, other merchants try to come in at the twelfth hour and make a sickly attempt to dirvot the grand rush by illusive adver tisements of auction goods from broken concerns. But tho people wont hear any such nonsense. They don’t stop long enough to even take a passing glance at theso old, worn-out advertisements, as they are perfectly posted that auction clothing, etc , moans generally bun dles of mixed-up sizes and obsolete remnants that none who wish to appear even respectable will wear. The procession will now move direct to Gyles the Clothier. Three cheers for Gyles the Clothier! Hurrah for Gyles the Hatter!! A tiger for Gyles the Shirter and Socker !!! ELLAVILLE, GA. 'I KUSH—All .'him. from JU0 or nmlcr. M: to»50^ tenprr wet.l.ovyr »5o0, a chargi.'* tiuleiH collection* arc imtJc. JJOCTOliS. Dr. 0. B. RAINES, NIIRGEON AND PHYSICIAN. •Her* hi* professional servic**, with an PXj*rK ‘•no. of 28 voiirs, to Ih* people of Americus ami Vkiiiiiy. Office over I>avw Jk Callaway's rttoie. Ilea deuce at corner of Jackson nml Church atr<**i». Lull* will receive prompt alieutlou. >an8fhl DR. C. A. BROOKS, AMEUfCUS, GA. residence of Col. H. II. Uawklns,» AU8CELLANEO US. IV©li piolxett, VM VHYSELF. \ Great Medical Work on Manhood Exhausted Vitality, Nerroua and Physical |De* billty Premature Decline In man. Errors of Youth, and the untold miseries resulting from in- dlacreilon or excesses. A book for every r 9 work sold country for |2.50, or ihe money will bo refunded in every instance. Price only $1 by mail, post paid. Illustrative sample 8 cents. Send now. Hold medal swarded the author by tho National Medical Association, to the officers ot which he rufrrH. This book should be rend bv the young for In struction, and by the afflicted for relief. It will who i tbi book will not bo useful, whether youth, . guardian, Instructor nr clergyman.-Argonaut. Address the 1‘cabody Medical Institute, or I)r. W. H. Parkrr, No 4 Bulflncb Street, Boston, Mass., who may be consulted on all diseases re quiring skill ar.d experience. Chronic and obsti nate diseases tlyit have baffled the II PA I skill of all other physicians a apect n tr* i-alty. Such treated successfully wlttiTP LI VC KTI IT out an Instance of tallure. IrlYOELLr muroh’,w4w ALBOTTON, .... UEOItGIA Will do Plastering, Brickwork aud Housework CiUainioc a specialty. Impairing done. Orders IronsptJy attended to. ociittf SIN WORK. I I would respectfully sUV to the public that REPAIR OLD GINS I Alter having had an cxiwrieuc* of several .£*5 » ***• •****•* «ln m itiMftetorfee, 1 know mat i c an „i Te satisfaction. All work gimran- ir. *. } * m w Uh n»v father on Jcfter.-on in rear of Oliver * Oliver s ahoP. Work solicited, |mayV8 5tu) OAMEUOH. EUw. J. Mi'ler. C. Horace McCall Marble Works, KILLKK * McCALL, Proprietor*, 8n»tb»«t Coiner of the Public Square, AMEIUCL’8, OA. Monuments, Tombs, Etc.,Etc. oTth. Leu Italiaa au.L Am.ri.eu Nerbl#. ,f ** for Cemetery Kucloi- M ,, ■ ,M - * SpselaUy. jS’oaR^KrT. residence of L. C. Barrett, on VT*'' 1 * now occnpied by A. A. 1ML**’ * u *****h>o giren September 1, , Apply to 1 «D»t 80tb. if XNTJES'W And Lunch Room. __la is toglnform niv old friends and customer* that I have opened a Lunch Room nud Restaurant at my stand opposite Felder's Warehouse, where 1 am ready to prepare MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Fresh Fish uml Oysters for Sale. JOHN A. TURPIN. Cincinnati, Oct. 15.—Returns received from ail parts of the State arc uniform as showing a largely increased vote. In many places the increase is marked. Another shown is that the peoplewc-rc more than ordinarily arrayed in the two great parties. Both the Greenback and Prohibition vole was compara tively insignificant. The vote was as distinctly marked as if a Presi dential ticket had been before the people. A matter of great sur prise is the large vote received by the Republican candidate forjudge of the Supreme Court. There was a general belief that he would fall far below the rest of the ticket, owing to disaffection among the saloon men on account of his opin ion on the Scott liquor law, but contrary to expectations he carried a voto fully up with the remainder of the ticket, and here in Hamilton county his vote is greater than that for Roliinson. Columbus, October 15.—Tbs in terest in the election has not yet abated. The streets were crowded all night, and arc still in that con- dition. Business men are discuss ing the result in the most animated manner. Nothing has been re- ccived to change the estimates made last night. Complete returns have been received from twenty counties. The reports were never so prompt before. This indicates that there wero hut lew scratched tickets. A great deal of mystery surrounds the prohibition vote, and upon this and the withholding ot the reports from a few counties, the democrats base a hope of cutt ing down the republican majority below 15,000. The contest for congressman in the Third district is very close, but as Morey, the republican candidate, runs ahead of his ticket 133 votes in Clermont county, which makes a change of over 500 votes in favor of the Republicans, Ids friends claim Mb election. The indications are that Johnson, the Republican can- didate for Supreme Court Judge, lias a majority of3,000 in Hnmllton county and that he has run ahead of the oilier candidates, notwith standing the opposition of the li quor interest. If this is confirmed it will show that temperance Demo- ernts scratched thoirown candidate and voted for Johnson. Columbus, O., October 15 A Wheeling, West Virginia, dispatch says the Republican State Com- mittee concede the election of the entire Democratic State ticket by from 3,000 to 5,000 majority. Wheelino, W. Va., Oot. 15 The official vote in Berkley county gives Flick, for Supreme judge, 324 majority and Brown 11 major ity. Maxwell carries tho county by 55 majority. Tho Democrats will have the shcritT, state attor ney, one member of the House of Delegates, ono assessor, the clerk of tho court and surveyor. LIVES VIOLENTLY ENDE1I. G on Kill lick Ol uel with Knives. Hue-aula, Ala , Oct. 15 A tragedy uncqualed since the lam ous riot of 1874 was enacted Mon day night one and a half miles west of this city by a duel to the death with knives between Louis Robinson and Jack Hamilton (col- cred). Tho two wero in the city yestorday, and with several friends drank freely. There was no good will between the victims on account of Hamilton’s alleged illicit intima cy with Robinson’s wife, and on their way homo yesterday after noon drunk they bogan abusing each other’s family. They quar reled all the way home, and after supper renewed the difficulty Severe abuse was indulged in, but the parties were separated by friends several limes until nothing would appease them but blood, par- ticularly, ns alleged, since Hamit ton twitted Robinson on bis wife’s faithlessness. They resorted to knives. Every effort was made to restrain the combatants, but it was useless, and Robinson, exasperated to a frenzy, remarked to his antag onist: -‘If you want to cut, cut; I tim ronrlv nnrl ctnhliml Tlnmlltnn SAD HOURS OF PASTING. m.~'E. J. KN0WIT0N.' Ann "*rtor, MM. Weld t fifteen pound*. Ai]Jo«l.l». foe physicians and families Ni-stcst, Cheapest, Best. “Clonnlincss is text to Godliness.” oetl7*1y INSURE WITH THE Md Union Fire Insurance Society ABBBTS $1,183,072. A. L. It EES, Agent, At Bank of Jtnerleus August 37. m2 DURHAM’S ~ IMPROVED VMIDAIID TIME! Ie tlie*befit eifi-truct'-d end fin* l.litd, rlvee Letter perceutfiRe, ■tore newer, ei-l le eold Inr te.e mower, per hoe* power, then ■ m ota T -fnrblne In loe world. - @r*New Minpt.lel e-nt fras. tv ■Hole, N.w York. Columbus, O., October 15.—Un oflioial republican returns have been received from all the counties of Ohio except tile five following: Carroll, Geauga, Lorain. Medina and Turnbull. These counties in 1883 all gave republican majori ties, aggregating 7,072. The fol lowing counties show unofficial re publican majorities on the state ticket: Ashtabula, 4,343; AthenB, 1,(100; Belmont, 270; Champaign, 1.044; Clermont, 73; Clinton, 1,472; Columbiana, 2,218; Cuyahoga, 2,566; Delaware, -120; Fayette, 1053; Fulton, 836; Gallia, 1,200; Greene, 2,200; Guernsey, 786; Hamilton, 2,258; Hardin, 394; Harrison. 645; Highland, 77; Huron, 1,189; Jack- son, 678; Jefferson, 1.372; Lake, 1,662; Lawrence, 1,802; Logan, 1,178; Lucas, 319; Madison, 154; Mahoning, 1,053; Meigs, 1,481; Miami, 925; Morgan, 400; Morrow, 420; Noble, 289: i’ortege, 627; I’rehle, 283; Seiota, 711; .Summit, 170; Union, 1,187; Yun Wert, 200; Warren, 1,745; Washington, 105; Clark, 2.000; Wood, 600. Total, 45,715. The following counties gave dem ocratic majorities: Adams, 77; Allen, 1,253; Ashland, 760; Au glaize, 2,000; Brown, 1.100; llutler, 2,850; Coshocton, 710; Crawford, 2,213; Darke. 1,222; Defiance 1,100; Erie, 904; Fairfield, 1832; Frank- lin, 928; Hancock, 300; Henry, 1,375; Hocking. 793; Holmes, 2,016; Knox, 15; Licking, 1573; MarioD, 742; Mercer, 2 240; Montgomery, 595; Muskingum, 25; Ottawa, 1 496; Paulding, 440; Perry, 1,225: Pick away, 1,050; Pike, 579; Putnam, 1,822; Richland, 1,270, Ross, 147: Sandusky, 667; Seneca, 1,215; Shel by, 1,228; Starke. 250; Tuscarawas, 1,000; Ymten, 188; Wayne, 426; William, 07; Wyandotte, '752. To- tal, 41,508. Adding to the above the majori ties of 1883, in the five counties not heard from, gives a net repub lican plurality of 10,679. The five counties will probably increase the majorities of 1883, so that the plurality will reach about 12,000. The prohibitionists of Cuyahoga am ready,” and stabbed Hamilton two or three times before tho latter got a blow at him. This was enough, as Robinson received a dentil wound by a stab In the nook, which severed tho carotid artery. It was a weird scene, as during the progress of the duel the frightonod wives of the men had assembled with lighted torches and looked on the awlnl work o( the infuriated men. After the blow was received by Robinson, he walked away about a dozen yards, blood spurt ing at every breath, and fell (lead- lie never spoke after receiving the wound. When this happened runner came to the city and notified Sheriff Loog of tho killing and he started in pursuit of Hamilton who had gone about half a mile to the house of his employer, where he was lound by the Sheriff. Ho was brought to jail, the Sheriff not being aware of the extent of his in juries until Surgeon Goodwin was summoned to examino him, when it was found that besides several smaller ones, one under the left collar-hono and the other ono about the right hip. lie died in jail about 3 o’clock this morning. The Coroner's Jury rendered a verdict that each came to his death at the bands of the other. Father Ryan, tho poet-priest of the Confederacy, onco at New Orleans created great amusement by a retort he made to Butler. Some Catholic officer or soldier who was dying desired the sacred offices of a priest. Father Ryan was sent for but did not respond. Gen. Butler’s attention was called to the omission and an orderly was at once despatched for tho father. On the priest’s arrival at head quarters Butler suspecting the omission to bo the result of “rebel feeling,” rudely asked Father Ryau “why he did not attend the summons.” “Because I was giving the sacrament to another dying man,” responded tho priest; “but, General, you are mistaken in sup posing I would not gladly bury you all.’’ A telegram from Cape Race, Newfoundland, 3d inst., says: “During the last three days over 90 large iccburgs have keen driven past this point, besides an innu merable quantity of smaller masses. Ono huge ice island now off hero is over six miles long, and would easily be mi.taken for land during thick, foggy weather. These Arc tic ice blocks all lie in the direct track of vessels pasting from tbn Gulf of St. Lawrence by the loutb era .bore of this island.” Dawson, Oot. 16 Prof. W. H. Alien has chartered a car to re move his household goods to Americus. The drays have been bauling all tho morning, and at noon the car is packed entirely full. The Prof, will accompany these goods as they go up to-night, and the rest of the family will fol low to-morrow. .Every person who has an interest in Dawson regrets very much tho departure of this family from our midst. They have resided among us for the last twelve years, and have aided in all our public and private enterprises, great and small, during that time. Tho Prof, taught in our High School ten years, and, so far as I have heard, gave entire satisfaction to pupils and patrons. Mrs. Alien took charge of our hotel at a time when it was considerably below par, remoddlcd and refitted within and without, and in a ahort time, by dint of perseverance and industry, doubled its patrocago and populsrity. She has kept nearly two years, and it has be come so well and favorably 'known that its praisos are sounded by tho traveling publio from New York to the Gulf of Mexioo. Drummers often “skip” other towns to be over on Suodays at our hotel, They are sorry to learn that Mrs Allen is leaving Dawson, and glad she will follow the same business in Amoricus. Seven drummers stopped yesterday evening, ran up and took supper, back to tho train and off again, saying they were looked for at other towns, but de sired to take one more meal with Mrs. Allen before she left Dawson. The young ladies ot the family MisseB Nora, Minnio and Nettie, have assisted us in our amateur theatricals, concerts . and other social entertainments so long and so effectually, that we scarcely know how to get along without them. Thoy will be greatly truss ed in our balls, as well as the Sab bath schools and churches. The boys, Willie, Tim and Johnnie, are as faultless as boys of their age can be, and have made many friends here of both sexes and ail ages. But what Is one’s loss is another's gain. We congratulate the good citi zens o( Americas, and hope they will accord to this family the en couragcment and patronage they merit. Mr. Frank S. Lee, of this eoun ty, left to-day for Coffee county, taking his family with him. He will remain there and engage the lumber business. Prof. Rigby and Dock Martin, of Randolph county, passed through our city to-day on their way to the singing convention near Americus. It is worth ill they will eat- to hear them sing. About twenty friends of Prof. Allen went down to tho depot last night to seo him off and tell him good bye.” Dr. Farnum and Mr. M. O. Slatbam accompanied bim to your city. Col. J. F. Flewellen, of Cuth- bert, is on a visit to our oity. Mr. James Morrow, formerly of our county, now of Crescent City, Florida, is making ns his annual visit this week. Mr. M. is indeed “model man,” and bts old friends are always delighted to see him. J. A. F. In Nepanl, India, there is a class of natives who serve as “saddle men,” and take the place of saddle horses. Strapped around the waist and fitting into the curve of the baok is a padded ledge. It it sup ported vertically by shoulder straps, and on it the rider sits. History About to Bepest Itselt New York Creolfig Poet. Worth remembering next Tues day: Ohio gave a republican ma jority of 6,636 in October, 1876, and the next month New York gave Tiiden 83,749 majority- KNTERPB181NU ELLAYILLE. Ellavill*, Ga., Oct. 16, 1884. —Mr. Wm. Hitt, of Americas, came up yesterday, and bought about one hundred balee of cotton'. The warehouse will be completed thie week, ee will the depot. The hotel Ie undergoing repairs, add so is the store of Dr. Scarborough. Rev. Mr. Tidwell is having a aeat residence erected. Mrs. C, H. Smith, Mlse Theo. Pease, and Miss Addle Smith left yesterday for Darien. Miss May Thornton wee called home day before yeitcrday from Wesleyan by a telegram announc ing the serious illness of ker father, Mr. Ansley, of Bnena Vista. He died before she reached hothe. X Charleston is by no means an early rising community, There are a good many things that cannot be bad at 6 o’clock on an October morning. The man who wants a steak for an early breakfast will not find It in the market at that hour, and the man who- wants an eye-opener will not find any of the first-class barrooms open. The artists who mix the early oooktatl and sling the early morning gTn are rsrely at their posts sooner than 7 o’eloek. Even the “raw shrimp” fiend, whose matutinal street orlce eause more profanity than even the hot Ootober weather, larely gets out before 6 o’eloek, anil the large cavalcades of cotton dray males which parade the streets every morning on their way to the cotton P resses are not due until 6:45 a. m. be milkman does not finish milk ing the pump until 6:36, and the baker’s cart seldom rumbles along the street sooner than 7 o’olock. Two of the present governors of the sooth began life on their own account a* second olerks on Mis sissippi river steamboats. Gov ernor Cameron, of Virginia, was second clerk on the steamer Wm. M. Morrison; In the latter part of tho fifties, when Mark Twain was a cub pilot on the same boat, and Governor Wm. B. Bate, of Tennes see, was for several icaaona sec ond olerk on boats running be tween Nashville and New Orleans, In wbloh Hon. John Bell was a large owner. Tho city of St. Augustine, Fla., the oldest in the United States, will celebrate, on March 85, tue anniversary of the landing of Ponce de Leon in 1618, and and at the same time will commemorate the founding ot the city by Menen- dez in 1566. Ponce de Leon named the land Florida, cot because of Its being a land of flower*, as generally believed, but because be discovered It on the day of tho Feast of Flow ers. “So you sre the new girl,” said the boarders to the pretty waiter lass; “and what name are we to call yout” “Pearl,” said the maid, with a sauoy toss of her bead. “Oh!” asked the smart boarder, “are you the pearl of great price! ” “No; I am the pearl that was cast before swine,” retorted the pretty waiter. There was a long silence, broken only by tbe bust of the files In the milk pitcher. Miss Emma Larson, of Wiscon sin, and a younger sister have jut returned home after riding on horseback alone to San Francisco sod bsck. They were unmolested during the entire journey and nev er met with an accident. They rode in all over 5,000 miles. A new Ktnsu town wm recent ly named “Tranqnill.” But after aeyolone struck tbe piece and moved the hou.es into tbe next county, tbe residents petitioned the Legislature to change tbe name to almost anything else. The giant lilly, now on exhibi tion at the American Iutltnte fair In New York, is twenty feet high tnd will bloom before tbe exhibi tion closes. It grows at the rate of five inches a year and will not bloom again until 1904. Holxes’ scan cube mouth wam axo. dwtifrlce Is au infallible con for Ulser- sted Bon Throat, Bleeding Gobs, Bon mouth udUlcen. Cleans the Teeth ud keeps the Gome healthy. Prepared sole ly by Drs. J. P.tW.R. Houots, Den tists, 109 Mulberry Street, lfMoa, Ga. For sals by Dr. W. P. Bart, deatist, J. X.JU1,m4.U druggistsMddsaIMA